Best new international theme park rides for 2013

Gardaland

Italy's Gardaland plans to release a series of five online animated web-comics as year-long tease to a possible new attraction called Raptor: Genetix. Ride speculation centers on a companion attraction to the Raptor wing coaster that incorporates a similar creature and egg back story. Gardaland's UK sister-park Alton Towers recently created a similar companion attraction called Nemesis: Sub-Terra.

Italy's Gardaland plans to release a series of five online animated web-comics as year-long tease to a possible new attraction called Raptor: Genetix. Ride speculation centers on a companion attraction to the Raptor wing coaster that incorporates a similar creature and egg back story. Gardaland's UK sister-park Alton Towers recently created a similar companion attraction called Nemesis: Sub-Terra. (Gardaland)

Walibi Belgium plans to reopen the Turbine with new Gerstlauer trains after the steel coaster was closed in 2009 due to noise concerns. The looping Schwarzkopf shuttle coaster, which was partially enclosed in 1999, will see both end spike tracks enclosed in sound insulation tubes to reduce noise.

Walibi Belgium plans to reopen the Turbine with new Gerstlauer trains after the steel coaster was closed in 2009 due to noise concerns. The looping Schwarzkopf shuttle coaster, which was partially enclosed in 1999, will see both end spike tracks enclosed in sound insulation tubes to reduce noise. (Walibi Belgium)

Let's take a closer look at the new attractions coming to theme parks around the world in 2013, including a number of new parks planned for Asia and several major attractions in the works for Europe. Here's our Top 13 for 2013: